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FH53 HKP

2003 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

136,695 mi
Last recorded136,695 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2012
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz C81,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH53 HKP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2012 136,695 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 126,333 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 118,329 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 110,980 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Nov 2008 102,824 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jan 2008 89,044 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2008 89,044 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Nov 2006 60,432 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2006 60,019 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

both front discs heavily corroded and lipped

sill covers fitted

slight cut in both front tyre sidewalls

under body covers fitted

under engine cover fitted

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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FH53 HKP is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2003 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 81,364 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FH53 HKP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 23 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was FH53 HKP registered?

FH53 HKP is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 November 2003.

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The MOT history for FH53 HKP shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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